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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.16, 33,874.96 and 14,477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.16, 33,874.96 and 14,477.03 is: 19,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.16 : 33,874.96 = 14,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.16/33,874.96 = 14,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.16x = 33,874.96 × 14,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.16x = 490,408,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,408,760.78/24,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.41

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